Swissieとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈswɪsi/

名詞

Swissie (複数形 Swissies)

1. (colloquial, usually depreciative) A Swiss person.
   • 1986, John Le Carré, A Perfect Spy, Sceptre 2011, p. 307:

     ‘Keep your ears and eyes open, see what sticks, but for God's sake don't get us into trouble with the Swissies.’

2. (colloquial) A Swiss mountain dog.
   • 2000, Veterinary Technician, vol. 21, p. 593:

     Because adult Swissies are large, owners who keep their dogs outside are advised to have 4- to 6-foot fence.

   • 2011, Chris Walkowicz, Choosing a Dog for Dummies:

     Swissies placidly accept directions from owners and want to please them.

3. (colloquial) The Swiss franc.
   • 2010, Sandy Franks, ‎Sara Nunnally, Barnbarians of Wealth, p. 353:

     According to Jagerson, the Swiss franc is particularly sensitive to the Treasury's 10-year T-note. “When bond yields are rising, the Swissie falls, and vice versa,” he writes.

   • 2011, Jeffrey A. Hirsch, ‎John L. Person, Commodity Trader's Almanac 2012:

     The “Swissie", which is the trader talk for the currency, has been a safe haven currency in the past, especially during times of financial and geopolitical instability.